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St. Augustine, FL vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 13.0% more per student than St. Augustine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% lower in Amarillo than in St. Augustine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine
 St. Augustine, FLAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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